It was commissioned in honour of the 100th anniversary, or Centennial, of the City of Duncan, which was incorporated in 1912.

Centennial Pole, Charles Hoey Park, Canada Avenue, Duncan, B.C.

Carver Calvin Hunt says “the front of the [Centennial] pole is carved in the Kwakwaka’wakw style” while the rear of the pole is in the Coast Salish style. “The snub nose canoe is representative of the Coast Salish style of canoe.